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If your computer or phone is giving you issues:

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• Restart the computer. Hopefully this will take care of any issues
• If your problem has not yet been solved, try to Google it. There may be a very simple solution
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6240 on: January 24, 2024, 04:37:22 AM »
Isnt that only once it has been used and then put away ? dont they sit in the warehouse for a while as well
Yes and no. A high percentage of hard drives die very shortly after first use. Also, hard drives with five year warranties when manufactured often are sold years later with only three or even one year of warranty. I assume there is a reason for this.

Anyhow now that i know its not a virus, what should i do ? repair it somehow or its not worth it ?
And would upgrading it to windows 11 maybe reinstall something correctly and fix itself ?
Anything is possible. Maybe reinstalling will help. Maybe not. You can't really repair hard drives and if you do you are risking whatever you put on it. If it comes to that, buy new.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6241 on: January 24, 2024, 10:05:31 AM »
Anything is possible. Maybe reinstalling will help. Maybe not. You can't really repair hard drives and if you do you are risking whatever you put on it. If it comes to that, buy new.
they are really not expensive...

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6242 on: January 31, 2024, 07:52:25 AM »
they are really not expensive...
Buy a new laptop or hard drive ?

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6243 on: January 31, 2024, 08:45:45 AM »
Buy a new laptop or hard drive ?
The drive. SSD, though. No longer any excuse to buy a hard drive for the C drive.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6244 on: February 12, 2024, 11:11:47 AM »
Powered up my computer, I usually have to enter my code to get in, something went wrong and it says it doesn't recognize my pin, and requesting I set a new pin, but when I click on new pin it doesn't get me anywhere, so I'm locked out of my computer.
Any help is appreciated

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6245 on: February 12, 2024, 12:08:22 PM »
Powered up my computer, I usually have to enter my code to get in, something went wrong and it says it doesn't recognize my pin, and requesting I set a new pin, but when I click on new pin it doesn't get me anywhere, so I'm locked out of my computer.
Any help is appreciated
few questions:
Do you have any data you need to save on the computer (i.e do you mind wiping it?)
There are 2 ways of getting in, code and password. Could it be you are trying to get in with the wrong one?
is this a microsoft account?

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6246 on: February 12, 2024, 01:33:31 PM »
few questions:
Do you have any data you need to save on the computer (i.e do you mind wiping it?)
There are 2 ways of getting in, code and password. Could it be you are trying to get in with the wrong one?
is this a microsoft account?
I need the data.
It doesn't allow me to enter my code, not my Microsoft account code, my password to get into the computer

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6247 on: February 12, 2024, 03:09:58 PM »
Powered up my computer, I usually have to enter my code to get in, something went wrong and it says it doesn't recognize my pin, and requesting I set a new pin, but when I click on new pin it doesn't get me anywhere, so I'm locked out of my computer.
Any help is appreciated
Try the sticky keys password reset. Here is a link for the first guide a found for it on google. Basic idea is you boot into another operating system with a usb stick. Change the sticky keys sethc.exe to cmd.exe. When you boot back into your hard drive press shift 5x it will open cmd as admin. You can change your password from there.

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6248 on: February 12, 2024, 07:19:06 PM »
Try the sticky keys password reset. Here is a link for the first guide a found for it on google. Basic idea is you boot into another operating system with a usb stick. Change the sticky keys sethc.exe to cmd.exe. When you boot back into your hard drive press shift 5x it will open cmd as admin. You can change your password from there.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6249 on: February 13, 2024, 02:17:11 AM »
I need the data.
It doesn't allow me to enter my code, not my Microsoft account code, my password to get into the computer
the bios password (before even windows loads up)?

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6250 on: February 13, 2024, 08:12:07 PM »
Thanks all, it suddenly ally me to reset the password and I managed to get in.

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6251 on: February 22, 2024, 05:50:36 PM »
I downloaded some games to the Amazon fire tablet and then had TAG remove the wifi (chip?) from the fire tablet.  It appears the games were deleted by mistake.  Is there a way to get some games back on to the fire tablet using a desktop computer.  I tried unsuccessfull.

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6252 on: February 22, 2024, 06:43:13 PM »
I downloaded some games to the Amazon fire tablet and then had TAG remove the wifi (chip?) from the fire tablet.  It appears the games were deleted by mistake.  Is there a way to get some games back on to the fire tablet using a desktop computer.  I tried unsuccessfull.
Wrong thread, but tried adb sideload?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6253 on: February 23, 2024, 12:33:18 PM »
Wrong thread, but tried adb sideload?

is this something simple a lay person could do?

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6255 on: March 31, 2024, 07:24:48 PM »
Anyone know of a way to transfer multiple notes in Apple Notes to a single document?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6256 on: March 31, 2024, 08:43:04 PM »
Anyone know of a way to transfer multiple notes in Apple Notes to a single document?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6257 on: March 31, 2024, 11:03:54 PM »
What is the easiest way to know if a charger block or USB C or micro USB is worth keeping?

I have accumulated quite a lot of wires and I don't think I need more than 10 of each category.





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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6258 on: March 31, 2024, 11:17:29 PM »
What is the easiest way to know if a charger block or USB C or micro USB is worth keeping?

I have accumulated quite a lot of wires and I don't think I need more than 10 of each category.
Micro USB, if the pins are tight, then keep if not, then it falls out easily... As far as charger blocks and USB C, if they are a brand name, fast charging, keep those. Also keep those that aren't fraying...

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #6259 on: April 01, 2024, 01:01:09 AM »
What is the easiest way to know if a charger block or USB C or micro USB is worth keeping?

I have accumulated quite a lot of wires and I don't think I need more than 10 of each category.
I don't know about easy, but:
I'm a liitle late to this conversation, but I read this article when it came out and was reminded of it when I saw your post.
Draw your own conclusions.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/1063892/we-tested-43-old-usb-c-to-usb-a-cables-1-was-great-10-were-dangerous.html
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